The Dominion

CHRISTINE RANKIN: Social Services
Minister Steve Maharey conceded yesterday that he may have
sworn at Christine Rankin but denied ever having set out to
destroy her.

BABY KILLER: Heather Ross, the babysitter who
killed two children she was minding, is being freed from
prison today.

ENZA LOSSES: Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton
says the $700 million apple export industry is in a “very
serious” situation but it is too early to call a ministerial
inquiry into former producer board Enza’s past
losses.

LOTTO WINNER: The winner of the weekend’s $8.2
million Lotto Powerball, the biggest Lotto prize ever in New
Zealand, has comer forward.

POST BOARD: NZ Post board
members were last night understood to be working on a
solution to the row that has plunged the board into crisis
and put their jobs on the line.

Inside Political
Headlines:- Violence one of New Zealand’s worst problems
says report;- Staff to give Rankin a sendoff;-
Winteringham may have tough time in Parliament;-
Maternity carers urge ministry to drop plans;- Meeting
to tackle growing problem of air rage;- Government
tender rules.

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